GRACIOUS DEALING
And the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest.
- Deut 15:18
An Israelitish master was to give his bondservant liberty in
due time, and when he left his service he was to start him in life with a
liberal portion. This was to be done heartily and cheerfully, and then the Lord
promised to bless the generous act. The spirit of this precept, and, indeed,
the whole law of Christ, binds us to treat people well. We ought to remember
how the Lord has dealt with us, and that this renders it absolutely needful
that we should deal graciously with others. It becomes those to be generous who
are the children of a gracious God. How can we expect our great Master to bless
us in our business if we oppress those who serve us?
What a benediction is here set before the liberal mind! To be
blessed in all that we do is to be blessed indeed. The Lord will send us this
partly in prosperity, partly in content of mind, and partly in a sense of His
favor, which is the best of all blessings. He can make us feel that we are
under His special care and are surrounded by His peculiar love. This makes this
earthly life a joyous prelude to the life to come. God’s blessing is more than
a fortune. It maketh rich and addeth no sorrow therewith.